In India, the recruitment process of faculties in higher education institutions (HEIs) heavily depends on the candidates’ academic performance judged using the Academic Performance Indicator (API), and the number of research publications in their respective domains. While these metrics are valuable, they can overlook essential qualities such as industry experience, practical application of knowledge, and…
NEW DELHI: Former wicketkeeper-batter Rashid Latif shared his perspective on the ongoing situation involving India and Pakistan in cricket. Latif expressed that if he had the authority, he would prevent Pakistan from playing against India in any tournament. He also suggested that the International Cricket Council (ICC) should refrain from granting hosting rights for global…
Bata India Footwear maker Bata India said consumers have either curbed spending at the lower end or the pace of upgradation has dwindled in the economy segment, triggering the company to bring more affordable products even as premiumisation trend continues. Gunjan Shah, MD and CEO, Bata India Limited said consumer in the lower price segment…
A four-year-old edtech startup, backed by Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath, has announced its closure. Kamath-backed edtech startup Stoa School on Tuesday (November 12) announced its shut down, without disclosing the reasons.Founded in October 2020, the Bengaluru-based startup offered a six-month MBA programme, competing with the likes of Masters’ Union and Mesa School of Business.In a…
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday, in a surprise move, tried to touch the feet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on stage during an event in Darbhanga. However, PM Modi’s quick reaction took everyone by surprise and made the video viral on social media.In the video, 73-year-old Nitish Kumar was seen walking…
NEW DELHI: Amit Shah on Wednesday left no Gandhi generation untouched as he attacked the Congress party over their stance on Article 370, Muslim reservation and Ram Temple. Strongly reiterating the saffron party’s stance on the restoration of special status to Jammu & Kashmir, the home minister said that even if “Indira Gandhi was to…
NEW DELHI: There is no clarity on Rohit Sharma‘s participation in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but the Indian captain, who hasn’t travelled with the team to Perth, is putting in the hard yards in Mumbai. The 37-year-old has been training and also had a hit at the Reliance Corporate Park (RCP) today….
JAIPUR: An Independent candidate allegedly slapped Malpura sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) following a dispute over voting at a polling booth in Deoli-Uniara constituency on Wednesday. Independent candidate attacks SDM in Rajasthan The incident was caught on camera in which Naresh Meena, a Congress rebel, was seen assaulting SDM Amit Chaudhary.As per the reports, during the polling,…
Kalyan Jewellers India, on Wednesday, has reported a decline of 3.3 per cent in consolidated net profit at Rs 130.32 crore in the second quarter (Q2) that ended September 2024 due to reduction in customs duty in India during Q2 FY25. The consolidated PAT of Rs 134.87 crore in the same period of the previous…
LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka talking to KL Rahul during IPL 2024 (Photo: Video grab) The 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season was in the news for the wrong reasons after scenes of an animated chat between Lucknow Super Giants‘ owner Sanjiv Goenka and the then captain of the team, KL Rahul, were…
